The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-29

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vicinity of Seventh avenue, Broadway and
Thirty first street; T. Henry French, Frank
Sanger and Count Zabrowsky have natured
plans for the erection of rival TO the
Casino; Hoyt and Thomas are understood to
I have their weather eyes fixed
ON Broadway, between Thirty
seventh and Thirty-ninth streets,
for the exclusive production of their farci-
cal comedies. Overtures have been made
to F.. G. Gilmore TO take charge of the new
theatre, which viii soon OCCUPY the space
now taken Up by Madison Square Garden
and 50 on indefinitely. The magnitude of
some of these transactions in theatrical
properties may be judged from the fact
that few days ago lot was bought by a
theatrical manager who announces that he
will erect upon his lot what will unques-
tionably be the most beautiful theatre in
America 1t will cost in the neighborhood
of s3j0,000. Thus far he has the lot. The
price of the lot was $4,000. Eight hun
dred dollars was paid down and the trifing
balance goes on bond and mortgage.
1t seems somewhat strange in view of the
past season that there should be such
widespread and ELUSIVE desire to erect thea
tres in New York. The fact is that the
theatres already here have been by no
means well patronized and at the present
time, although it is perfect theatre-going
Fifth Avenue, are closed up as though it
were the middle of summer There is more
gossip about Abbey, Schoeffel and Grau
than any other firm of theatrical managers
1t is unquestionably the strongest dramatic
combination that has ever been made Next
year these gentlemen will run WallaclI's
Theatre, the Star Theatre and the Boston
Theatre and direct the tours of Mime. Bern
hardt and Nine Patti, besides having q new
fro of thoi he
fer of Wallack's Theatre to Mr.. Abbey is
not without its pathetic side, for, now that
the facts have become known, il is seen that
Mr.. Wallack owns absolutely nothing in the
downtown house where he achieved so
many triumphs and made so much fame
and that his interest in the upper house is
one Of name only. Theodore Moss who
was once hired as an Office boy in Wal
lacks at IS a week, has acquired both of the
theatres, and, indeed, ali but Wallacks
name, and the foremost actor and manager
in America is retired absolutely from the
control of either of his theatres while Alb
hey takes charge for period of ten years
A pension has been granted to Mr.. Wal
lack for the use of his name Mr.. Wal
lack has always attended to the artistic side
of his theatres, while Moss attended to the
business end The success which has at
tended Mr.. Moss is somewhat impressive Ii
is said that his name was Moses once.
AS the theatrical season stands now. there
is a general surprise for the wiseacres in the
success of THE Highest Bidder" 1t has
taken the town by storm. Originally put
on as light and airy trifle OF small pre-
tensions but pleasing texture with which to
close the season, it has doomed into tho big
gest and most substantial kind of success,
and is the talk of the town. E. H. Sothern,
the son of a distinguished and brilliant
father, has achieved q success in it which
has surprised even the men who have
watched him closely. Every one knew he
was clever and painstaking actor, but no
one looked for the exhibition of skill, force.
artistic finish and high comedy ability
which he has shown in this piece. The seats
are booked far in advance, and it is almost
impossible to accommodate the crowds at
the theatre. So pronounced has been the
hit that firm of theatrical managers has
made overtures to Miss Dauvray for the re-
lease of Mr.. Sothern, who had contract
with the actress for next season. They
have, | am told, already offered $1,000 for
felt if Mrs. Dauvray will release Mr.
Sothern so he can be taken on a starring
| tour at once, but the actress still holds firm
Possibly she is waiting for 1.-The Highest
Bidder" though it is the general impression
that she will not stand in the way of the
success which Mr.. Sothern can achieve at
once If his hands are unfettered.
BLAKELY HALL